Besides the known improvement in symptoms, LAF achieves a significant improvement in QoL for children and their parents. There is no overall difference in the benefit experienced by neurologically impaired and healthy children.
Laparoscopic anterior hemifundoplication achieves an excellent symptomatic outcome without affecting GE in children with and children without neurodevelopmental delays.
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